Cody Bellinger stars at MLB All-Star game, wins MVP award

Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single in the first inning off Cristopher Sanchez, leading the American League to a 4-0 win at the MLB All-Star Game on July 14, 2026 in Philadelphia. He was named MVP, becoming the fourth Yankees player to earn the honor after Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, and Giancarlo Stanton. Bellinger, who re-signed with the Yankees for a $162.5 million, five-year deal last winter, had been in a slump entering the break with a .254 average. His father, Clay Bellinger, a former Yankee and two-time World Series champion, watched the award ceremony.